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“Explore over 200 years of self-sustained living, as we preserve the agricultural way of life in New Hampshire.”
The Remick
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And now there are three... meet Belgian mare horses, Brandy, right, and Lady, center, who arrived on Remick Farm on Wednesday, July 16th. Brandy, who is 15 years old, and Lady 14, will be used on the Farm to power farm equipment and give wagon and sleigh rides. They have friendly dispositions, and when settled into life in Tamworth, they will certainly enjoy all the attention from visitors and locals. If that were not enough good reason to have them on Remick Farm, Brandy and Lady are providing much needed companionship for Hawk, pictured left, our Morgan quarter horse, who came to the Farm in May. Livestock Manager, Wayne Phillips, will use the Belgians and the Morgan interchangeably in pairs for work- Hawk will not be left out of the loop, rest assured!
The Belgian or Brabant breed is originally from the West-Brabantian region of Belgium. They became very popular during the Middle Ages, and by the time of the Renaissance, were used throughout Europe as working horses. They were first brought to the United States in the late 1880's, although bulk importation of Belgian horses ceased just before WWII. Belgians are known for their large size, strength, endurance, and good disposition.
While visiting the museum, consider a membership to the Friends of Remick Museum, which entitles you to free general admission and free admission to special events for a full year! Scroll down to the bottom of this home page and click on "Become a Member" for details.
The Museum is offering a special Local Family Membership for residents who live within 25 miles of the Museum for $25 (a 50% discount off a regular Family Membership). Stop by and see the Museum Receptionist or call us at (603) 323-7591 for more information. This special offer will end on Columbus Day, Monday, October 13, 2008.
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The Doctors Remick, son and father.
This Tamworth Tigers uniform was worn by Earle Haywood Remick, who owned and operated the Remick Brothers' Grocery Store (now the Olde Village Store, later expanding to The Other Store) with his brother, Levi Wadsworth "Waddy" Remick. The two brothers were first cousins to Dr. Edwin Crafts Remick, the founder of Remick Museum. Earl was born in 1900. He was a quiet man, except in matters of baseball and politics, which were his passion. In the early 1900’s, Earl, Waddy, and Dr. Remick played for the Tamworth Tigers, a semi-professional baseball team. Remick Museum collaborated with 95.3FM Visitor Information Radio, based in North Conway, NH, to create three History Minutes featuring topics from Tamworth. Click on the links below to listen to "Country Stories from the Mount Washington Valley." Your computer will need the program, Real Player (which can be downloaded via the internet) to open the files.
Gerry Eldridge worked as the assistant to Dr. Edwin Crafts Remick for thirty years, from 1963 until the doctor’s death in 1993. She is now Curator of the Captain Enoch Remick House.
Farm Museum Educator, Susan Junkins, and ambassador lamb, Zoe, walk the Binsack Trail with a young visitor.
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A Working Farm Museum in Historic Tamworth Village..... Come to the Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, where the agricultural way of life in New Hampshire, from 1790 to the present, is preserved. You can see a working farm with sheep, goats, cows, steers, oxen, chickens, and turkeys. In spring and summer, see lambs and pigs. Walk into the 1830's garden and view the historic crops and vegetables. Take a leisurely 6/10 mile hike on the Binsack Trail, a low impact experience offering spectacular views of Remick Farm, Mount Chocorua, and the Ossipee Mountain Range. Remick Farm has a cattle barn, milk house, maple sugar house, stable, and a historic English Barn. Many of these buildings are open in spring, summer, and during special events. Take a tour of these facilities with a Remick Museum Tour Guide, who provides you with exclusive access and information on historic farm tools and equipment. Come inside the Museum Farm House, where you can tour the living quarters of Dr. Edwin Crafts Remick and his wife, Marion Ella Miles Remick. See the modest furnishings of their country life; view the medical equipment of the doctor. In the Visitor's Center, view exhibits on The Farmer's Year, and other changing, seasonal exhibits. Visit the Captain Enoch Remick House, the boyhood home of Dr. Remick.
The last two generations of the Remick family were country
doctors. Dr. Edwin Remick (father) and Dr. Edwin Crafts Remick (son), pictured
above, served the rural
community where they were born and raised.
Together they
provided 99 years of continuous medical care to The Captain Enoch Remick House contains the antique furnishings of the country doctors, which include an antique toy collection and 19th century murals attributed to the American painter, John Avery. The original medical office and medicine room, used by both doctors, are preserved on the first floor. The
Remick family settled in The Remick Museum offers a diverse array of programs, workshops and special events for adults, children, and families. Historic traditions of agricultural and domestic life can be experienced through interactive education programs and workshops. The animals and crops we raise are used in historic cooking programs. Seasonal activities like ice harvesting and maple sugaring are celebrated during special events. "Exhibits change with the seasons, so there is always something new for the inquisitive mind of every age. Come share in Dr. Remick’s vision, and find your own connection with the past. Learn how much we have in common with those who lived before us."
What's New
Harvest Festival September 13th
Just Published: Read our 2007 Annual Report
Sponsor a Remick Museum Special Event
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Five year old Milking Shorthorn ox, Diamond, lives at Remick Farm with his twin brother, Dash.
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Remick Museum is Open Year-Round!
Monday – Friday, 10AM – 4PM,
except major holidays.
2008 Summer Hours July 5 – October 11, 2008 (Columbus Day Weekend) Monday – Saturday, 10AM – 4PM
Summer Tour Schedule Farm tours are offered daily at 11am, 1pm, and 3pm, with a daily educational activity from 12:30- 1pm. Visitors can self-tour the Museum's Farm House and Visitor's Center, which is open from 10am- 4pm, Monday - Saturday. Tours of the Captain Enoch Remick House are available year round by appointment.
Museum Admission is $3 per person.
(603) 323-7591 or (800) 686-6117 Email: info@remickmuseum.org
The Remick Country Doctor Museum and Farm's “To educate a broad and diverse public to the values and significance of the medical practice and agricultural way of life of the country doctor and to interpret the Remick property and collections for the benefit of the public.”
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